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86-year-old man killed in solo vehicle crash at Clovis highway offramp, CHP says

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  • An 86-year-old man died after his Volvo XC90 struck a guardrail on Highway 168.
  • Officers found the crash scene at 1:40 p.m. on the Herndon Avenue off-ramp.
  • CHP reported the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and no other vehicles were involved.

A man was killed Monday after colliding with a guardrail on a Clovis highway.

The incident occurred at 1:40 p.m. on Highway 168 at the Herndon Avenue off-ramp, where Clovis Police Department officers came upon the scene.

Officers performed lifesaving measures, but the 86-year-old was pronounced dead.

The California Highway Patrol said the man was driving a Volvo XC90 when he struck a guardrail along the right shoulder, causing the vehicle to veer left and come to rest in the center median.

CHP spokesperson Mike Salas said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, and no other vehicles or passengers were involved.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

An 86-year-old man was killed in a solo vehicle crash at a Clovis highway offramp on Monday, June 1, 2026.
An 86-year-old man was killed in a solo vehicle crash at a Clovis highway offramp on Monday, June 1, 2026. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Anthony Galaviz
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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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